U.S. Senate Votes to Expand the National Police State

Earlier this month, the Senate voted 95-3 on a non-binding budget resolution to fund the hiring of 100,000 police officers. The vote doesn't authorize any funding but affirms the Senate's support for including the money in the budget.

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From the Nixon Shock to Biden-flation

This month marks fifty years since President Richard Nixon closed the “gold window” that had allowed foreign governments to exchange US dollars for gold. Nixon’s action severed the last link between the dollar and gold, transforming the dollar into pure fiat currency.

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Unlimited Taxes and Militarism: Antifederalist Brutus No. 7

Brutus takes Alexander Hamilton to task over his support of power “without limitation” to raise and fund armies in Federalist No. 23. He disputes the need, and argues it would reject the principles of the Revolution to form a militarized nation in the image of the European monarchies.

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Signed as Law: New Jersey Bans State and Local Participation in Immigration Detention

In practice, the law prohibits any state or local government agency from entering into, renewing, or extending a contract, agreement, intergovernmental service agreement, or memorandum of understanding that authorizes a state or local government agency, or a private correctional detention facility to house or detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.

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First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in South Dakota

Last month, the first legal medical marijuana business opened in South Dakota, but it wasn't in a place you might expect.

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Biden Isn’t the Only One Eager to Expand the National Police State

All of this federal money has a huge impact on local policing, creating, in effect, a national police force.

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